One week following a total hysterectomy, a patient presents to the emergency department with a temperature of 104° F, heart rate 118, blood pressure 100/68 mmHg, new onset confusion and delirium, and flushed, warm skin. On assessment, the patient has positive bowel sounds, the patient’s abdomen is soft and non-tender, she has mild to moderate subcostal and intercostal retractions, and her breath sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. The nurse anticipates which diagnosis?
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